ALASKA officials released thousands of pages of Sarah Palin’s emails from her first 21 months as governor, giving a fresh glimpse of her as she struggled with gossip about her family before she rose to national prominence as the Republican vice-presidential nominee.

A NEW ethics complaint has been filed against Sarah Palin, accusing the Alaska governor of abusing her power by charging the state when her children travelled with her.

Alaska governor and US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a “per diem” (by the day) allowance intended to cover meals and expenses while travelling on state business.